Keldon Johnson vs Yves Missi: who to start in Week 2
Keldon Johnson plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Yves Missi 3. For that week alone, start Keldon Johnson: 66.3 projected fantasy points to 0.0 for Yves Missi. Over the season, Keldon Johnson leads in both formats: 22.1 fantasy points a game to 20.6, and 177th against 178th in 9-cat. The two go close together on our board, which is our own ranking order from 2025-26 and 2026-27 box scores, not ADP.
Updated Oct 28, 2:33 AM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- Points leagues
- #166
- 22.1 FP/G, slot 14.10
- 9-cat leagues
- #177
- -3.2 z, slot 15.09
The pick in points and 9-cat leagues.
- Points leagues
- #191
- 20.6 FP/G, slot 16.11
- 9-cat leagues
- #178
- -3.3 z, slot 15.10
Out (Knee)
The call
Points leagues: Keldon Johnson. 22.1 fantasy points per game against 20.6, 166th on our board to 191st.
9-cat leagues: Keldon Johnson again, -3.2 in summed z-scores against -3.3 (177th to 178th).
Category by category, Keldon Johnson is ahead in 4 (PTS, STL, 3PM and FT%) and Yves Missi in 4 (REB, BLK, FG% and TO).
Per 36 minutes, Yves Missi produces more: 37.9 fantasy points to 34.6, on 19.6 minutes a night against 23.0. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Keldon Johnson plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Yves Missi 3. For that week alone, start Keldon Johnson: 66.3 projected fantasy points to 0.0 for Yves Missi.
Slots are where our board's order lands in a 12-team snake draft (round.pick), and dollars are auction value over replacement for 12 teams with $200 each. Neither is ADP: no free draft-position feed lets us republish it.
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Per game, side by side
| Per game | Keldon Johnson | Yves Missi |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 22.1 | 20.6 |
| Minutes | 23.0 | 19.6 |
| PointsPTS | 12.5 | 6.2 |
| ReboundsREB | 5.3 | 6.0 |
| AssistsAST | 1.3 | 1.4 |
| StealsSTL | 0.6 | 0.4 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.1 | 1.6 |
| Threes3PM | 1.0 | 0.0 |
| Field goal %FG% | 51.9% | 58.5% |
| Free throw %FT% | 78.6% | 58.7% |
| TurnoversTO | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 82 | 66 |
Bold is the better number. The line blends 2025-26 with 2026-27 games as they are played, the same numbers the rankings use.
Per 36 minutes
| Per 36 | Keldon Johnson | Yves Missi |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 34.6 | 37.9 |
| Points | 19.5 | 11.3 |
| Rebounds | 8.3 | 11.1 |
| Assists | 2.1 | 2.6 |
| Steals | 0.9 | 0.7 |
| Blocks | 0.2 | 2.9 |
| Threes | 1.6 | 0.0 |
| Turnovers | 1.3 | 1.4 |
Each per-game number divided by minutes and scaled to 36: the rate a bigger role would carry.
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9-category z-scores
| Category | Keldon Johnson | Yves Missi |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -0.7 | -1.8 |
| ReboundsREB | -0.2 | +0.2 |
| AssistsAST | -1.1 | -1.1 |
| StealsSTL | -1.1 | -1.7 |
| BlocksBLK | -1.2 | +1.9 |
| Threes3PM | -0.7 | -1.7 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | +0.6 | +0.8 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | -0.1 | -1.1 |
| TurnoversTO | +1.3 | +1.4 |
| Total | -3.2 | -3.3 |
Each number is standard deviations above or below the top 156 players (a 12-team league's rosters). Field goal and free throw percentage are weighted by attempts, and turnovers count against.
If you punt a category
Punting points, assists, steals, threes and free throw percentage flips the 9-cat answer to Yves Missi.
| Punt | Keldon Johnson | Yves Missi |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -2.6 (#200) | -1.4 (#135) |
| REB | -3.2 (#200) | -3.8 (#225) |
| AST | -2.1 (#157) | -2.1 (#155) |
| STL | -2.2 (#150) | -1.6 (#127) |
| BLK | -2.3 (#141) | -5.5 (#294) |
| 3PM | -2.6 (#172) | -1.4 (#107) |
| FG% | -4.1 (#211) | -4.6 (#228) |
| FT% | -3.2 (#187) | -2.1 (#145) |
| TO | -4.7 (#193) | -4.8 (#200) |
Value is the sum of the other eight z-scores, recomputed with the punted category left out of the pool that sets them; the rank is among all 392 ranked players.
Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1)
- Keldon Johnson: 3 games (Tue SAC, Wed @UTA, Sat MIN), 1 back-to-back.
- Yves Missi: 3 games (Wed DEN, Thu SAC, Sat ATL), 1 back-to-back, listed Out.
Recent games
- Keldon Johnson: 19.1 fantasy points a game over his last 4 of 2026-27, against 22.1 on the board.
- Yves Missi: 30.8 fantasy points a game over his last 2 of 2026-27, against 20.6 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Keldon Johnson or Yves Missi?
Points leagues: Keldon Johnson. 22.1 fantasy points per game against 20.6, 166th on our board to 191st. 9-cat leagues: Keldon Johnson again, -3.2 in summed z-scores against -3.3 (177th to 178th).
Who wins more categories, Keldon Johnson or Yves Missi?
Category by category, Keldon Johnson is ahead in 4 (PTS, STL, 3PM and FT%) and Yves Missi in 4 (REB, BLK, FG% and TO).
Who should I start in Week 2, Keldon Johnson or Yves Missi?
Keldon Johnson plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Yves Missi 3. For that week alone, start Keldon Johnson: 66.3 projected fantasy points to 0.0 for Yves Missi.
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